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U.S. household growth over last decade was the lowest ever recorded
The 2020 census counted 126.8 million occupied households, representing 9% growth over the 116.7 million households counted in the 2010 census.
Black and Hispanic Americans See Their Origins as Central to Who They Are, Less So for White Adults
About half of Americans see their identity reflected very well in the census’s race and ethnicity questions.
How accurate will the 2020 U.S. census be? We’ll know more soon
The coronavirus outbreak inflicted disruptions on 2020 census operations, raising questions about how accurate the decennial count will be.
Four-in-ten who haven’t yet filled out U.S. census say they wouldn’t answer the door for a census worker
Those who have not responded to the census so far are likely to be from groups the census previously has struggled to count accurately.
How removing unauthorized immigrants from census statistics could affect House reapportionment
If unauthorized U.S. immigrants aren't counted, 3 states could each lose a seat they otherwise would have had and 3 others each could gain one.
It’s clear where college students are counted in the 2020 census, but not others who moved due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic sent many on the move to places other than their usual residence – and they may not know where or how to be counted.
Growing Share of Adults Have Heard Something About the 2020 Census Recently
Overall readiness to respond to the census has inched up since earlier this year, even as some key hard-to-count groups remain less enthusiastic than others.
What to know about the 2020 census
The 2020 census began in Alaska in January, and the first numbers will be published by the end of the year.
The changing categories the U.S. census has used to measure race
Racial categories, which have been on every U.S. census, have changed from decade to decade, reflecting the politics and science of the times.
Most Adults Aware of 2020 Census and Ready to Respond, but Don’t Know Key Details
As the 2020 census gets underway, most U.S. adults are aware of it and are ready to respond, but many do not know what it asks or how to participate.
